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Lemon Shark

2.4-3 méter
25-30 év
Sebezhető
Információ

Lemon Shark

The lemon shark gets its name from its distinctive yellowish-brown colouration, which provides excellent camouflage over sandy seafloors. These robust sharks are highly social and often found in groups, making them a common companion at shark diving sites throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean.

Méret

2.4-3 méter (akár 3.4m)

Súly

90-180 kg

Élettartam

25-30 év

Állapot

Sebezhető

Hol találhatók

Legjobb búvárhelyek

Tiger Beach, Bahama-szigetekBimini, Bahama-szigetekJupiter, FloridaFrancia PolinéziaMaldív-szigetekMozambikFidzsiKaribi-térség

Búvártippek

Lemon sharks are generally docile and curious. They often accompany tiger shark dives and may approach closely. Remain calm and enjoy their inquisitive nature. Avoid wearing shiny jewelry.

Legjobb szezon

Year-round in the Bahamas, peak aggregations in winter

Élőhely

Shallow coastal waters, mangroves, coral reefs, and sandy flats in tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Pacific

Táplálkozás

Fish, rays, crustaceans, molluscs, and occasionally seabirds
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Érdekességek

1

Lemon sharks can rest motionless on the seafloor by pumping water over their gills

2

They form social bonds and prefer company of familiar individuals

3

Bimini in the Bahamas hosts one of the most studied lemon shark populations

4

Young lemon sharks spend their first years in mangrove nurseries

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